Technical Officer (Part Time)

Environmentjournal; Stirling; Hybrid; GBP 17,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

Ashfield District Council is seeking a part-time Technical Officer for Environmental Health (Residential) to join the Healthy Homes Project in Dunblane, Stirling. The role focuses on damp and mould in private housing to improve housing standards and ensure safe, decent accommodation for residents.

You will have knowledge of housing standards and public health legislation, plus strong communication, problem solving and negotiation skills to support a proactive, forward-thinking team.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of housing standards and public health legislation.
• Experience in Environmental Health field preferred.
• Excellent communication skills; good problem solver and negotiator.

Responsibilities

• Help deliver the Healthy Homes Project focusing on damp and mould in the private housing sector.
• Assist the Council in meeting housing standards and ensuring residents have decent and safe accommodation.
• Collaborate with the Environmental Health team and stakeholders to implement initiatives and guidance.

Skills

Housing standards knowledge

Public health legislation

Excellent communication

Problem solving

Negotiation

Job description

Jobs

Technical Officer

Salary

£16,559 - £17,785 per annum

Expires

17/09/2026

Location

Dunblane, Stirling

Job Type

Part Time

Technical Officer – Environmental Health (Residential)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, committed and self-motivated individual to join our Environmental Health (Residential) Team as a Technical Officer.

Your role will be to help deliver our Healthy Homes Project; the focus being actions to address the issue of damp andmould in the private housing sector. In doing so, you will help the Council meet its aim of improving housing standards and ensuring all residents have decent and safe accommodation.

You will have a knowledge of housing standards and public health legislation and some experience of working in this field. You will have excellent communication skills and be a good problem solver and skilled negotiator.

The role is a varied one, it is both challenging and rewarding and sits within a team that is both ambitious and forward thinking.

For further information or to discuss the post contact Miss Stacy White on 01623 457216

Please note that successful candidates will be expected to work from the office for a period of up to three months, enabling them to access continued support and guidance as they settle into the role.

Closing date: 17 September 2026

Interview date: 24 September 2026

Company: Ashfield District Council

Salary: £16,559 - £17,785 per annum

Location: Dunblane, Stirling

Sector: Environmental Health

Sector: Housing

Sector: Environment

Job Role: Officer